A bus accident Wednesday evening on Broad Street near William Street left six people injured, officials said.Google Maps

NEWARK — Six people were injured after the NJ Transit bus they were in got into an accident in Newark, officials said.

The #13, an articulated bus carrying 82 passengers, was coming from Nutley and heading to Irvington on Broad Street near William Street about 7 p.m. Wednesday at the time of the accident, said an NJ Transit spokeswoman.

The circumstances of the accident are being investigated by Newark police, said the spokeswoman Nancy Snyder.

The severity of the injuries was not indicated, but they were described as non life-threatening.